Wreaths Across America Partners with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project to Launch a New Webinar Series for 2024
06 Mayo 2024 - 9:18AM
Wreaths Across America (WAA), in collaboration with the Library of
Congress Veterans History Project (VHP), proudly announces the
second in a series of four free webinars for educators. These
quarterly webinars aim to equip educators and youth with the vast
resources available from the Library of Congress. They will focus
on how teachers and students can participate in collecting,
preserving, and sharing veterans’ stories critical to our nation’s
history and the teaching of the next generation about the value of
freedom.
The second in a series of four webinars will be
on Tuesday, May 14, at 4 pm ET /1 pm
PT and be co-hosted by Cindy Tatum, Wreaths Across
America Curriculum Developer and Gold Star Mother, and Andrew
Huber, Senior Liaison, Library of Congress Veterans History
Project. Later dates for the remaining webinars include dates in
August and October to be announced. Registration for
the second event is now open. Please CLICK
HERE to register for
free.
“One of the goals of this webinar series is to provide valuable
resources to educators as well as students, who we know will
benefit from developing listening and interviewing skills,
developing a more impactful understanding of history from sharing
personal stories and learning more about multi-media practices,”
said Cindy Tatum, Curriculum Developer for Wreaths Across America.
“To have this opportunity to collaborate with the Veterans History
Project through the Library of Congress is an expansion of our
TEACH program we hoped for as we aim to empower educators to
inspire the next generation.”
Educators’ takeaways from webinar participation include
developing a more thorough understanding of the use of the Library
of Congress as an educational resource; providing a project for
experiential learning for students to develop interviewing
techniques and listening skills; increasing awareness of the WAA
K-12 curriculum; and wreath-laying projects that develop community
development and leadership opportunities for students.
“This webinar series is designed to give educators and
classrooms all the tools they need to start using the Veterans
History Project website for primary source research and create
their own primary source materials for inclusion in the Project,”
said Andrew Huber, Senior Liaison, Library of Congress Veterans
History Project. “Participants will learn about VHPs standards and
requirements as well as basic oral history techniques so they can
join the dozens of schools nationwide documenting and preserving
the history of our nation’s veterans. Hearing and collecting these
incredible firsthand accounts of U.S. veterans is an unforgettable
experience for any student interested in American history.”
Educators and homeschoolers are encouraged to explore the TEACH
program curriculum and stay informed about new lesson plans on
WAA’s website at www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/teach. The
program offers a comprehensive curriculum tailored for kindergarten
through high school, engaging students with stories of courage and
character while emphasizing character development and service
projects.
For more information regarding the Library of Congress Veterans
History Project, please
visit https://www.loc.gov/programs/veterans-history-project/about-this-program/.
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About Wreaths Across AmericaWreaths Across America is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the
annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, which
was begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The
organization’s yearlong mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is
carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at
Arlington and thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations
in all 50 states and beyond. To learn how you can join the mission,
please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
About the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, offering
access to the creative record of the United States — and extensive
materials from around the world — both on-site and online. It is
the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S.
Copyright Office. Explore collections, reference services, and
other programs and plan a visit at loc.gov; access the official
U.S. federal legislative information site at congress.gov, and
register creative works of authorship at copyright.gov.
- Library of Congress Veterans History Project
Amber Caron
Wreaths Across America
2075136457
acaron@wreathsacrossamerica.org